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20.500.12592/rjzue7r

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15 Aug 2024

Background The Proposed Rule seeks to amend SEB Rule 183-1-12-.02 to include the following definition: (c.2) “Certify the results of a primary, election, or runoff,” or words to that effect, means to attest, after reasonable inquiry, that the tabulation and canvassing of the election are complete and accurate and that the results are a true and accurate accounting of all votes cast in that electio. [...] The Board Should Reject the Proposed Rule Because it Exceeds the Board’s Statutory Authority and it is Unreasonable We urge the Board to reject the Proposed Rule because it would conflict with Georgia law and, as such, the Board’s adoption of the Proposed Rule would exceed the Board’s statutory authority. [...] Such effects would run afoul of the purported purpose of the Proposed Rule and the SEB’s statutorily authorized charge and render the Board’s adoption of the Proposed Rule unreasonable. [...] The Proposed Rule Conflicts with Georgia Law The Proposed Rule, which seeks to define election certification to mean to “attest, after reasonable inquiry, that the tabulation and canvassing of the election are complete and accurate and that the election results area true and accurate accounting of all votes cast in that election,” is contrary to Georgia law and therefore exceeds the Board’s statut. [...] The Board Should Reject the Proposed Rule Because it Exceeds the Board’s Statutory Authority and it is Unreasonable We urge the Board to reject the Proposed Rule because it would conflict with Georgia law and the Board’s adoption of the Proposed Rule would exceed the Board’s statutory authority.

Authors

Poy Winichakul

Pages
88
Published in
United States of America

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